By Pete Williams What do I know about Yoga? More than you might think. In fact, back when I was at University, I nearly became a Yoga instructor. Try not to imagine me in spandex, though. It won’t help your concentration and what I’m about to share is going to be of huge value to your business, whatever your chosen niche. Read More

By Pete Williams Managing expectations. It’s something we all know is crucial to customer satisfaction. Every client arrives at a transaction with an expectation of what they will receive, and how we manage that expectation makes the difference between them leaving the transaction satisfied or frustrated. But how much time do we really spend thinking about how to effectively manage those expectations from the outset? Read More

By Natalie Ledwell Pssssst… have you heard… That one of the fastest ways to lower your vibration is to gossip? Chit chatting about others may seem harmless, but in reality, it can have some very detrimental repercussions. And sometimes we can be gossiping about others without even realizing it! So let me ask you- do you ever find yourself speaking about others in less than a positive light? Well, that’s gossip. Read More

By Denise Gosnell As I mentioned in my earlier article about iPad magazines, there are incredible opportunities to jump on the iPad magazine bandwagon and reap huge rewards. But in order to capitalize on this gold mine, you need to have a simple-to-follow process for creating new issues on a regular basis, like monthly or quarterly. Read More

By Scott Tousignant Every once in a while you need a swift kick in the butt to get you back on track and living to your full potential. I recently received a kick in the butt from my mentor and coach Deb Micek. She actually called me ‘WEAK’, can you believe that? Not weak physically, but mentally. I was coasting through life and she let me know it. Are you ready for your butt kicking? Read More

By Craig Ballantyne Here’s the situation. You want to be an entrepreneur and start a new business because you know that this is the fastest way to building wealth. Mark Ford has told you so in his many books and essays. You know that you have a good idea, but how on earth do you get customers when starting from scratch? Well, the correct answers are rarely the ones you want to hear. Read More

By Stefan Wissenbach It’s not easy to be focused for a week, a month or longer – but it is easy to be focused for a day. It’s around this time of year that most New Year’s resolutions made with great intent and enthusiasm will have been broken. Diets started and not followed through, smokers still smoking, exercises regimes unfilled. Read More

By MaryEllen Tribby “Why are you so upset?” my husband asked. “Because this woman has been online and in the marketing world for two years and she is teaching people things that are incorrect,” I replied. “It drives me crazy!” Yes, I will admit it – it makes me freaking nuts when I see this kind of irresponsibility. And, I see it all too often. Read More

By Craig Ballantyne Does this sound familiar? You hit the ground running at 6 a.m. (almost literally) and you don’t stop until midnight. That’s the prototypical busy executive’s schedule these days. And it’s virtually all wrong. Up at 6 a.m., they drag themselves out of bed to hit the road for an hour of jogging. Read More

By Stefan Wissenbach Think about it. Most people go through life consumed by the day to day and they seldom take time to reflect on what‘s really truly important to them. When they’re asked what would make them happier, a common response is ‘more money’. Many people consider having lots of money, in other words wealth, as being their route to happiness and a better life. Read More

By MaryEllen Tribby “You do what?” I asked Cathy, a young lady who had just informed me that her occupation was teaching people how to be authentic on Facebook and Twitter. “That’s right, I teach people – more specifically, women – how to be themselves on social networking sites. That way they can connect and really bond with their customers… which of course helps them make more money. Read More

By Justin Brooke The buck stops at the headline… Literally! Your email marketing, salesletters, tweets, status updates, blog posts, they all hinge on your ability to write a great headline. If you can’t write a good headline, the game is over before it even began! The email doesn’t get opened, the blog post doesn’t get read, and the tweet doesn’t get shared. Read More

By John Carlton “Mongo just pawn in game of life.” (Blazing Saddles.) Howdy… Recently, I published a series of posts on Facebook under the theme “How To Win An Argument”. Over the week it ran, there was a vast and animated flurry of comments and interactions — the posts hit a nerve. Read More

By Dan Kennedy “Leadership depends more upon the man than the rank.” - Harold Geneen . For good or bad, I consider myself fortunate to have missed the Vietnam experience. But I’ve talked to enough vets to know that “fragging” was much more common than the public knew; meaning, grunts shooting their leader in the back. This demonstrates that rank doesn’t necessarily guarantee respect. The same thing is true in less deadly situations. Read More

By Pamela Yellen Most financial analysts claim our country’s economy is on the mend, but many people haven’t felt that yet. Maybe you’re one of these folks. If so, there are a few basic steps you can take to speed up your personal recovery. 1. Make (And Stick To) A Budget A budget isn’t a straight jacket for your wallet. Read More

By John Carlton Howdy… Here’s a quick bit of wisdom ripped from the ongoing coaching in the current Simple Writing System program. It’s actually a tactic I’ve been sharing with consulting clients and mastermind colleagues for decades. I haul it out whenever someone expresses frustration on what next decision to make. Key point: It doesn’t matter what the situation is. Read More

By Fabienne Frederickson There’s a famous quote by Arthur Ashe that reads: “From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.” Today’s strategy is about triggering the law of circulation by giving. And you may be wondering, what does giving have to do with Client Attraction and making more money. Read More

By Kevin Thompson OK, so here’s the answer you’ve been waiting for since the previous article. (Click here if you missed Part 1 of this article.) Each of the 9 comments I shared with you came from people, who when sharing the life-changing choice they made, chose to share one they felt good about. Except for Joe. Read More

By Kevin Thompson Every decision we make, no matter how small we think it is at the time, changes the direction of our life. Some examples include: Whether or not to go to college. Who we marry. To drive after drinking, or not. (This one hits a personal chord for me, and I will share my entire DUI story later). To work for someone else or step out on our own. Read More

By Jynell Berkshire The high cost of living today is enough to get on anyone’s nerves, especially when you live on a budget. One of the best ways to offset this trend is to learn the art of negotiation. Negotiating a better deal on the cost of services and prices was a fairly common practice in the past. With some effort on your part, negotiating can serve you the same purpose today. Read More

By Mara Glazer Most entrepreneurs who are in startup phase don’t see the money come into the bank for quite some time. And as the biz owner with the bills to pay, a few months with no revenue can seem like an eternity. Read More

By Jynell Berkshire Social bookmarking sites allow people to easily share their favorite articles and blog posts with others. Needless to say, these sites can be a source of great free advertising for those who know how to use them correctly. Below is an overview of some of the best known social bookmarking sites that you will want to take advantage of to get a ton of traffic for your business: 1. Read More

By Denise Gosnell Your attitude about your life and how much gratitude you show on a daily basis can greatly impact your success. In fact, the more grateful you are for what you already have (however minimal it may be), the faster you can achieve the success that you are looking for. If you’re like me, you’ve probably heard the expression “what you focus on, expands”. Read More

By Dan Kennedy “Testing” is an ugly topic. Why? Because testing variables in advertising direct mail, phone scripts and sales presentations requires discipline, diligence and patience. To get it right, you can only test one variable at a time. This means that if you change a headline, you can’t change anything else. Read More

By Denise Gosnell The days of getting a job and keeping that same job until you retire are long gone. The global economy that we are faced with today makes it difficult for small businesses to afford health care and benefits for workers. This means that we each have to take responsibility for creating our own futures, and creating our own income streams. Read More

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